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    III
    There was Pat OBrien, sir, of the grand old line, sir,
    Outstanding light of the Thomond sword,
    With the local teacher and a sportsman preacher,
    And the priest himself in a Baby Ford
    IV
    There was farmer Farrelly from his fields of barley
    And the scions all of the OReilly clan,
    With Dolan, Donnell, Smith, McConnell
    Old "Brian the Blue" and the blacksmith's man.
    V
    There was Mick the Brusher, who was the usher,
    And jolly George of the joke
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jean Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    John Farnan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Balloughly, Co. Cavan